OSHA inspectors have visited Powell HD, Inc in Texas one time.
It opened on Aug 5, 2021 on a referral, in Victoria.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $9,557; today they stand at $4,778, 50% less.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,555 penalty. Powell HD, Inc averages $4,778 across 1 cited inspection.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Incident on Aug 2, 2021: Employee?s feet are crushed by defective liftgate
At 6:00 p.m. on August 2, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to lower the liftgate of a delivery truck when the spring malfunctioned. The liftgate platform crashed down on his feet. He sustained crushed toes and was hospitalized, where surgical amputations of both great toes were performed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $9,557 | $4,778 | Dec 8, 2021 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Aug 2, 2021, Victoria: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · toes(s), toenail(s)
An employee was lowering a vehicle's lift gate. A spring broke and the gate crashed down on the employee's feet, amputating both big toes.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
